Osteoarthritis is a common cause of disability worldwide. Although commonly referred to as
a disease of the joint cartilage, osteoarthritis affects all joint tissues equally. The …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent extracellular matrix (ECM)
remodeling endopeptidases that have the capacity to degrade almost every component of …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease and the most common orthopedic disorder. A vast
majority of the social OA burden is related to hips and knees. The prevalence of knee OA …

Severe periodontitis, a destructive inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the
teeth, ranks sixth in terms of global spread, affecting about 11% of the population …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative disease characterized by the destruction of
articular cartilage and chronic inflammation of surrounding tissues. Matrix metalloproteinase …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It is characterized by progressive
destruction of articular cartilage and the development of chronic pain and constitutes a …

Nowadays, non-resolving inflammation is becoming a major trigger in various diseases as it
plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer, obesity …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex heterogeneous articular disease with multiple joint tissue
involvement of varying severity and no regulatory-agency-approved disease-modifying …

Joint diseases are one of the most common causes of morbidity and disability worldwide.
The main diseases that affect joint cartilage are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which …

Pathological calcification of cartilage is a hallmark of osteoarthritis (OA). Calcification can be
observed both at the cartilage surface and in its deeper layers. The formation of calcium …